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Series of events in Bedford to mark 75 years of Windrush cultural legacy

A Bedford-based charity dedicated to the legacy of Windrush descendants and the contribution of Caribbean migrants to the cultural diversity of Bedford has announced a series of free events to mark National Windrush Day...

Daughter of immigrants says she can be “strong voice” for Bedford’s diverse communities as Lib Dem councillor

A Lib Dem candidate for Kingsbrook said she can be a “strong voice” for all of Bedford’s diverse communities after the death of Cllr Solomon who had served the ward since 2019...

Tributes paid to local councillor and Windrush campaigner

Tributes have been made to Patrick Solomon, a Bedford Borough councillor and campaigner who died suddenly on Thursday night (23 Feb). Cllr Solomon had been...

Bedford commemorates Windrush Day

72 years ago today, the Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks from the Caribbean, and since 2018, the date has been marked to recognise...

Bedford’s Windrush descendants describe ‘pain and fear’ brought home by BBC drama

Descendants of Bedford's Windrush generation and a Borough councillor have spoken about how the BBC television drama Sitting In Limbo ‘brought home the...

Cllr Patrick Solomon

Series of events in Bedford to mark 75 years of Windrush cultural legacy

Daughter of immigrants says she can be “strong voice” for Bedford’s diverse communities as Lib Dem councillor

Tributes paid to local councillor and Windrush campaigner

Bedford commemorates Windrush Day

Bedford’s Windrush descendants describe ‘pain and fear’ brought home by BBC drama

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